How to Pronounce Aplasia Cutis Congenita
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Aplasia Cutis Congenita Pronunciation
ah-PLAY-zhah KYOO-tis kon-JEN-ih-tah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ah
PLAY
stress here
zhah KYOO
tis kon
JEN
stress here
ih
tah
7 syllables
What is Aplasia Cutis Congenita?
A congenital absence of skin at birth, most commonly occurring as a circumscribed area of missing scalp on the posterior vertex (top of the head), which may involve only the superficial epidermis and dermis or extend to the skull or brain in severe cases. Isolated small lesions heal well with conservative wound care and leave a hairless scar; large or deep defects may require surgery.
Questions About Aplasia Cutis Congenita
How do you pronounce 'aplasia cutis congenita'?
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Say it like this: ah-PLAY-zhah KYOO-tis kon-JEN-ih-tah. The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: PLAY in aplasia, KYOO in cutis, and JEN in congenita. Think of it as three separate medical terms spoken together.
Which syllable gets the emphasis when you say this term?
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The main stress is on PLAY in the first word (ah-PLAY-zhah), KYOO in the second word (KYOO-tis), and JEN in the third word (kon-JEN-ih-tah). A common mistake is stressing the wrong part, like saying 'ap-LAY-zhah' instead of 'ah-PLAY-zhah.'
How do you break 'aplasia cutis congenita' into syllables?
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Here's the breakdown: a-PLAY-zhah (3 syllables) + CU-tis (2 syllables) + con-GEN-i-ta (4 syllables). If you say each part separately, it becomes much easier to manage the whole phrase.
What does 'aplasia' mean?
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Aplasia comes from Greek roots: 'a-' means 'without' and '-plasia' means 'formation' or 'growth.' So aplasia literally means the failure of something to form or develop. You'll see this root in other medical words too, like 'aplastic anemia.'
What does 'cutis' mean?
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Cutis is the Latin word for skin. You might recognize it in everyday terms like 'cuticle' (the tiny skin around your nails) or 'subcutaneous' (under the skin). In medical language, cutis specifically refers to the skin as a whole.
What does 'congenita' mean?
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Congenita is Latin for 'born with' or 'present at birth.' Medical professionals add this word to conditions that someone has from the moment they're born. You'll hear it in many diagnoses, like 'cataracts congenita' or 'heart disease congenita.'
What's the plain English way to say 'aplasia cutis congenita'?
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In simple terms, it means a patch of skin that didn't form before birth. It's a condition where part of the skin is missing or absent from the time a baby is born.
What other medical words share the root 'aplasia'?
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You'll hear 'aplasia' in terms like 'aplastic anemia,' which refers to a shortage of blood cells due to bone marrow failure. Whenever you see 'aplasia' in a medical word, it signals that something failed to develop or form properly.